Lincoln FCCLA seeing success in first years
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A student organization at a Sioux Falls high school is seeing success in its first few years.
Sophomore Emily Lowrey joined Lincoln's FCCLA chapter as a freshman after wanting to get involved in clubs at school.
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'At Lincoln, FCCLA is one of those only clubs that really focuses on the family aspect,' Lowrey said.
Those five letters stand for Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America.
Advisor and family and consumer sciences teacher Kali Sloup started organizing the chapter during the 22-23 school year with about four students on board.
Today, there are about 15.
'I think a lot of students are finding a place where they can belong. I have a lot of students who take my classes who may not necessarily be athletes, many not have something else they're involved in, but they find this as a way, 'Hey, I could do that,'' Sloup said.
The Lincoln chapter is coming off of a successful run at the FCCLA State Leadership Conference in April.
The group was recognized for its membership growth and named a Silver Level Merit Chapter.
'That takes into consideration the number of things the organization could've been involved with throughout the school year. It recognizes the things our members have completed. It recognizes our students having held membership campaigns, having held regular meetings, having attended state-level events, all areas where they could've built their leadership skills,' Sloup said.
Members of the chapter, including Lowrey, also received honors at the conference.
The sophomore hopes to see this chapter grow even more in the future.
'We're just trying to make a really strong foundation,' Lowrey said.
FCCLA started 80 years ago.
It used to be known as Future Homemakers of America.
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